first-rate

adjective
UK: /ˌfɜːst ˈreɪt/
US: /ˌfɝːst ˈreɪt/

  1. Of the highest quality; excellent.

    1. The hotel offers first-rate service.
    2. She received a first-rate education at a top university, preparing her well.

Synonyms

top-notch superb exceptional outstanding excellent
first-rate adverb

  1. Of the highest quality or rank.

    1. He always travels first-rate.
    2. The company treats its employees first-rate by offering good benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "first-rate" is /ˌfɜːst ˈreɪt/ in British English and /ˌfɝːst ˈreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "first-rate": top-notch, superb, exceptional, outstanding, excellent.

Example usage of "first-rate": "The hotel offers first-rate service.". More examples on the page.